Psalms 86:15

Psalms 86:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
• New International Version (NIV)But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

Context of Psalms 86:15

13For Your graciousness toward me is great, And You have saved my soul from the depths of Sheol. 14God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a gang of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them. But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth. 16Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Grant Your strength to Your servant, And save the son of Your maidservant. 17Show me a sign of good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalms 86:15 word by word

וְאַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי אֵל־רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם וְרַב־חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת׃Read the interlinear

• But You, Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• compassionateרַחוּםrachûm · compassionateH7349
• and graciousחַנּוּןchannûn · graciousH2587
• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• Slowאָרֵךְ'ârêk · slowH750
• to angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• and abundantרַבrab · manyH7227
• in mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571

Cross-references for Psalms 86:15

• Psalms 86:5For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You.
• Psalms 103:8The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy.
• Psalms 111:4He has caused His wonders to be remembered; The Lord is gracious and compassionate.
• Psalms 130:4But there is forgiveness with You, So that You may be revered.
• Psalms 145:8The Lord is gracious and compassionate; Slow to anger and great in mercy.
• Exodus 31:6And behold, I Myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill, so that they may make everything that I have commanded you:
• Numbers 14:18‘The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in mercy, forgiving wrongdoing and violation of His Law; but He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, inflicting the punishment of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’
• Nehemiah 9:17They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy; And You did not abandon them.
• Joel 2:13And tear your heart and not merely your garments.” Now return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in mercy And relenting of catastrophe.
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like You, who pardons wrongdoing And passes over a rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.
• Romans 5:20The Law came in so that the offense would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
• Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace
• Ephesians 2:4But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
• Psalms 85:10Graciousness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
• Psalms 98:3He has remembered His graciousness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
• John 1:17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Psalms 86:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15But thou, O Lord - What a wonderful character of God is given in this verse! אדני Adonai, the Director, Judge, and Support; - but instead of אדני Adonai, thirty-four of Kennicott's MSS. have יהוה Jehovah, the self-existent and eternal Being; - אל El, the strong God; רחום rachum, tenderly compassionate; חנון channun, the Dispenser of grace or favor; אפים ארך erech appayim, suffering long, not easily provoked; חמד רב rab chesed, abundant in blessings; and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion … - See the notes at Psalm 86:5. The words rendered “long-suffering” mean that there was and would be delay in his anger; that it was not soon excited; that he did not act from passion or sudden resentment; that he endured the conduct of sinners long without rising up to punish them; that he was not quick to take vengeance, but bore with them patiently. On this account the psalmist, though conscious that he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 Our God alone possesses almighty power and infinite love. Christ is the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth. And the believing soul will be more desirous to be taught the way and the truth of God, in order to walk therein, than to be delivered out of earthly distress. Those who set not the Lord before them, seek after believers' souls; but the compassion, mercy, and truth of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15God shows mercy to his people (Psalm 51:1). God is compassionate (Psalm 25:6). God is slow to become angry (Psalms 103:8; 145:8). God is full of loving devotion and faithfulness (Hebrew khesed and ’emeth; Psalm 143:1) This verse repeats a theme first expressed in Exodus 34:7; Numbers 14:18 (compare Psalms 103:8; 145:8; Nehemiah 9:17; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Contrasts God with his enemies (compare Psa 86:5).Read the comment

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• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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• Mercy
• Plenteous
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• Compassion
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• Mercy; Merciful

Commentaries on Psalms 86

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings